# Chris Brown

> Chris Brown is an American R&B singer, songwriter, dancer, actor and visual artist whose career began with the 2005 No. 1 debut single “Run It!” and now spans 12 solo studio albums. His catalogue has produced more than 100 Billboard Hot 100 entries, two Grammy wins for Best R&B Album, and the nearly $300 million Breezy Bowl XX tour. His career is also inseparable from serious legal controversies, including a 2009 felony assault conviction and a 2026 guilty plea to affray in London.

- **Role:** Recording artist at Chris Brown Entertainment / RCA Records
- **Organizations:** Chris Brown Entertainment, RCA Records, Symphonic Love Foundation
- **From:** Tappahannock, Virginia, United States
- **Nationality:** American
- **Known for:** Two Grammy Awards for Best R&B Album: F.A.M.E. and 11:11 (Deluxe)., More than 100 career entries on the Billboard Hot 100., First R&B singer reported to have more than 50 Top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100.

## Career timeline

- **2005** — Released his self-titled debut album; debut single “Run It!” spent five weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100.
- **2007** — Released Exclusive, which included the No. 1 single “Kiss Kiss” and the global hit “With You”; made his film debut in Stomp the Yard.
- **2009** — Pleaded guilty to felony assault of Rihanna, receiving probation, community service and domestic-violence counseling.
- **2011** — F.A.M.E. became his first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200.
- **2012** — Won his first Grammy, Best R&B Album, for F.A.M.E.; helped launch the Symphonic Love Foundation.
- **2019** — “No Guidance” with Drake became a major chart hit and earned a Grammy nomination for Best R&B Song.
- **2020** — Earned his 100th Billboard Hot 100 entry as a featured artist on Drake’s “Not You Too.”
- **2023** — Released 11:11; “Sensational” gave featured artists Davido and Lojay their first Billboard Hot 100 entries.
- **2025** — 11:11 (Deluxe) won Best R&B Album, his second Grammy; Breezy Bowl XX celebrated 20 years of his recording career and grossed nearly $300 million.
- **2026** — Released his 12th solo studio album, BROWN, and began The R&B Tour with Usher.
- **2026** — Pleaded guilty in London to affray arising from a 2023 nightclub fight; more serious charges were dropped.

## Achievements

- Two Grammy Awards for Best R&B Album: F.A.M.E. and 11:11 (Deluxe).
- More than 100 career entries on the Billboard Hot 100.
- First R&B singer reported to have more than 50 Top 40 hits on the Billboard Hot 100.
- “Run It!” made him the first male act since 1995 to send a debut single to No. 1 on the Hot 100.
- Breezy Bowl XX grossed nearly $300 million and drew about two million fans, according to Sony Music and AP reporting.
- His 2023 single “Sensational” helped Davido and Lojay earn their first Hot 100 entries.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Pleaded guilty to affray in a London case arising from a 2023 nightclub fight; prosecutors dropped more serious charges.
- **2026-06** — Began The R&B Tour, a North American stadium tour co-headlined with Usher.
- **2026-05** — Released BROWN, his 12th solo studio album, through Chris Brown Entertainment/RCA Records.
- **2026-02** — Received Grammy nominations for “It Depends” in Best R&B Solo Performance and Best R&B Song.
- **2025-10** — Completed the Breezy Bowl XX run, a career-spanning 20th-anniversary stadium tour later reported at nearly $300 million gross.
- **2025-02** — Won his second Grammy for Best R&B Album with 11:11 (Deluxe).

## Links

- Website: https://www.chrisbrownworld.com/home/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/chrisbrown
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcYrdFJF7hmPXRNaWdrko4w
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chrisbrownofficial/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chrisbrown/
- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@chrisbrownofficial

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Last updated: 2026-09-21